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Who says there are no juniors coming into the game. Two of our locals juniors did very well at the recent Fleetwood festival. Split into age group categories 9 year old Calum Broadhurst won the Under 11's competition beating Ryan Walters (11 years old) from Birmingham 11-9 in an exciting final. In the Over 11's competition 12 year old Ben Gloag beat Thomas Rolinson, 13 year old junior and a local bowler from Thornton. From 6-5 up Ben then ran out to win 11-5. Mums and sisters, Julie Broadhurst and Jackie Gloag were very proud to see them both win, and play well, in front of a large crowd. All juniors that took part in the competition were a credit to the game. Below Calum and Ben receive their trophies.
 
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Latest qualifiers in the Stockport Parks Open
Jamie Bramley 21 Andy Spragg 5
Darren Holt 21 Steve Allen 19
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Ladies South Manchester Parks tables updated HERE
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Parks Vets League Tables updated HERE
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Latest qualifiers in the Stockport Parks Open
Mike Geraghty 21 Scott Smith 10
Jack Hargreaves 21 Lyn Pritchatt 13
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Frank Beeley Trophy at
Houldsworth WMC
Final Day - Saturday August 7th 1.00pm (31up games)
Richard Goddard (Shrewsbury) v Gary Owen (Stoke)
Andy Murray (Chorlton) v John Hambleton (Stockport)
Lee Lawton (Failsworth) v Chris Ashton (Warrington)
Andrew Owen (Stoke) v Matt Jones (Hyde)
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Waggon & Horses legend Noel Burrows puts on an awesome display over two greens and in varying weather conditions to win 6 games and land the "All England" in Fleetwood, beating Andy Spragg 21-16 in the Final. It is a tremendous achievement for the Hazel Grove man who won the All England 34 years ago. Well done Noel.
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The draw for the Devon Valley Holiday Village semi-finals
H.W.M.C 1 (-16) v ST. THOMAS'S (SCR)
To be played at Vernon Park bottom green
SOUTH REDDISH (SCR) v CROWN(+16)
To be played at Heaton Norris middle green.
Both ties to be played on Friday July 30th. Commence 1-30 p.m..
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Details of an under 17 competition at Stalybridge Rec on Sunday 26th September, sponsored by Joe Bradbury Here
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Latest qualifiers in the Stockport Parks Open
Gary Ellis 21 Chris Brown 5
Graeme Wilson 21 Ian Hazelhurst 6
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Frank Beeley Trophy at Houldsworth WMC
Sunday 25th July,
6pm Start
Kerry Morris (Stoke) v
Chris Ashton (Warrington)
Ricky Cochrane (Blackpool) v
Paul Heap (Saddleworth)
Ian Booth (Halifax) v
Mike Gee (Gee Cross)
Roger Morgan (Sale) v
G I Wilson (Openshaw)
Lee Lawton (Failsworth) v
John Bennett (Whaley Bridge)
Paul Leah (Ashton) v
John Hignett (Liverpool)
Tommy King (Blackpool) v
Martin Hodson (Chadderton)
Mike Holden (Rochdale) v
Andy Hallas (Gee Cross)
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Stockport Parks Open
Vernon Park Sunday July 25th, 1pm start
Jonathan Chapman (Stockport) v
Lee Lawton (Failsworth)
Mike Geraghty (Chorlton) v
Ben Holbrook (Poynton)
Scott Smith (Stockport) v
Mel Evans (Chadsmoor)
Dean Higgimbotham (Stockport) v
David Bennett (Warrington)
Jack Hargreaves (Hyde) v
Chris Talbot (Macclesfield)
Peter Conway (Stockport) v
Mark Bennett (Stockport)
John Chapman (Stockport) v
David McGorty
Lyn Pritchatt (Chadsmoor) v
Graham Hunt (Conwy)
Ladies C&D League Tables updated HERE
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Parks Vets League Tables updated HERE
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Stockport Parks Open
Vernon Park Wednesday July 21st 2010 Chris Barton (Wirral) v
Neil Kirkham (Westhoughton)
Chris Barlow (Stockport) v
Gary Ellis (Whitefield)
Tom Heyes (Hyde) v
Terry Norman (Wilmslow)
Lee Lawton (Failsworth) v
Chris Brown (Sheffield)
Gerald Merry (Tarporley) v
Craig Linfield (Romiley)
Graeme Wilson (Audenshawe) v
G Horan (Stockport)
Syd Heath (Warrington) v
Ian Hazelhurst (Wirral)
Graham Hickey (Halifax) v
Matt O Neil (Radcliffe)
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Latest qualifier in th Stockport Parks Open
Qualifiers from Heaton Norris
Lee Fletcher (Poynton ) 21 Dennis Evans (Stockport ) 16
Paul Dudley (Radcliffe) 21 Steve Ellis (Stockport ) 8
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CHESHIRE PARKS V CENTRAL LANCASHIRE AND PENNINES
HOME LEG AT VICTORIA BC
2PM START
SUNDAY JULY 18TH 2010
1-Steve Waterhouse (Victoria) V Steve Copeland (Springbank BC)
2- Robert Brown (South Reddish) V Steve Mchugh (Hopwood BC)
3- Iain Dunbar (Victoria) V Colin Lane (Tonge)
4- Howard Thomas (South Reddish) V Keith Howarth (Hopwood BC)
5- John Wrigley (South Reddish) V Dave Scott (Lower Hopton)
6- Dean Higgenbottom (Ladybridge) V Mike Holden (Syke)
7- Scott Smith (Great Moor) V Paul Heap (Springbank BC)
8- Mark Millen (Capt) (South Reddish) V Martin Hodson (Springbank BC)
9- Paul Wrigley (South Reddish) V Alan Hodson (Springbank BC)
10- Adam Smith (Great Moor) V Graham Hickey (Lower Hopton)
11- Ben Holbrook (Love Lane) V Mark Dwayre (Tonge)
12- Steve Millward (Woodbank) V Gareth Gwilliam (Syke)
AWAY LEG AT NEW STREET BC, LITTLEBOROUGH, LANCASHIRE
1- Chris Barlow (Love Lane) V Andrew Cairns (Tonge)
2- Ian Stokes (Victoria) V Peter Craig (Syke)
3- Brian Pownall (Victoria) V Peter Stott (New Street)
4- Dave Fox (Victoria) V Peter Fielding (Bamford)
5- Jamie Bramley (Capt) (Love Lane) V Ian Holden (Syke)
6- Jonathan Chapman (Love Lane) V John Taylor (WFCC)
7- Darren Flannery (Love Lane) V Tim Holt (Bamford)
8- Robert Hamnett (Victoria) V Nicky Brookes (Tonge)
9- Terry Hester (Victoria) V Tom Dobson (Syke)
10- Lee Reynolds (Victoria) V John Wade (Syke)
11- Trevor Johnson (Heaton Norris) V Barry Collinge (Syke)
12- John Chapman (Woodbank) V Darren Holt (Bamford)
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Ladies South Manchester Parks tables updated HERE
Stockport & District Ladies Afternoon League updated HERE
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Carl Armitage lists the Pro-Felt Nursery Classic with a narrow 31-29 victory in the final over previous winner Ashley Daykin
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Draw for sunday's Frank Beeley Trophy at Houldsworth WMC
Sunday 11th July - 6pm Start
Ian Hazelhurst (Wirral) v Gareth Gwilliam (Dukenfield)
Richie Goddard (Shrewsbury) v
Darren Smith (Burton)
Phil Clinton (Halesover) v
Gary Stone (Warrington)
Graham Hickey (Halifax) v
Pat Heaney (New Mills)
Callum Wright (Shrewsbury) v
Joe Stone (Warrington)
Robbie Hall (Wirral) v
Richard Dandy (Halesover)
Craig Shore (New Mills) v
Dave Gwilliam (Dukenfield)
Steve Copeland (Middleton) v
Dave Scott ( Halifax)
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In the S & D Ladies Pairs at Heaton Norris Park Enid Monks and L.Crossly prevailed on a well supported and warm day witha 21-18 victory in the final. Seen below are the winners being presented the trophy, the all important tea ladies from Marple Park and a few of the spectators who enjoyed the final.
 
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First two qualifiers in the Stockport Parks Open were Sheffield's Vince Senior who saw off Romiley Arms Nigel Armstrong 21-14 in the qualifying game, and Callum Wraight who eased passed Andrew Judson 21-6 to make the final day
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The draw for the final of the PRO FELT Nursery Classic
ANDY OWEN V ROBERT BROWN
ASHLEY DAKIN V GARY ELLIS
CARL ARMITAGE V GLYNN COOKSON
CHRIS JENKINS V STUART GOODWIN
Play gets underway at 6pm on saturday night
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The last couple of weekends have been good for sisters Jackie Gloag and Julie Broadhurst as they performed a real 'Sister Act' They won Poynton Sports pairs on Saturday 26 June with a nail biting 21-20 final victory against A Houghton and E Bristow. On Sunday 4th July they made it a double winning the Douglas Road ladies pairs in Hazel Grove winning 21-5 in the final against Chris Bates and Pat Mellor.
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Ladies C&D League Tables updated HERE
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Draw for the Parks Vets DEVON VALLEY HOLIDAY VILLAGE team knockout 3rd round is HERE
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Fatima McDermott and Dave Gwilliam lift the George Ridley Mixed Pairs competition at the Lloyds with a 21-19 final victory over Pete Smith and Cath Wall
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First two qualifiers in the Frank Beeley Trophy at Houldsworth WMC were Nursery's Andy Murray who beat Neil Jenkinson in the qualifier and John Hambleton who had a third round win over Dave Jackson.
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Charlie Roberts (Ashton) retains the Denton Hospital Cup with a 21-20 Final win over Craig Shore (Buxton). Shore had to rush from the Derbyshire County game in Wales to get to venue and was made to work in the semi final where he just edged out James North's Jack Holland 21-20
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Parks Vets League Tables updated HERE
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Draw for the Grange Classic on the Comp Draws or Here
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Frank Beeley Trophy
With sponsorship from A & J Haulage
At Houldsworth Working Mens Club
Sunday 4th July 2010 - 6pm Start
1) Neil Jenkinson (Stockport)
2) Mike Flitcroft (Ashton)
3) Tommy Heyes (Hyde)
4) Ian McDonald (Stockport)
5) Paul Morris (Gee Cross)
6) Chris McDonald (Congleton)
7) Dean Higginbotham (Stockport)
8) Chris Jenkins (Stoke)
9) Chris Lord (Hyde)
10) John Taylor ( Warrington)
11) Mark Bennett (Stockport)
12) John Hambleton (Congleton)
13) Jack Hargreaves (Hyde)
14) Terry Norman (Wilmslow)
15) Dave Jackson (Macclesfield)
16) Charlie Roberts (Ashton)
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The Fantasy Bowls transfer window is open. Entrants can change up to two of their players as long as the total value doesn't exceed £160 million. An up to date league table and all the entrants teams can be found on the Fantasy Bowls Page. Transfers will be accepted until next Wednesday 7th July.
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Andrew Spragg wins the Derbyshire merit for the third year in a row, at Woodley Sports beating Richard Gill in the final
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Details of the Harriet Jackson Longdendale/Glossop pirs and the open Pairs comp at Burbage on the Comps Page
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Ladies South Manchester Parks tables updated HERE
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Draw for the final qualifying heat in the PRO-FELT Nursery Open
Saturday 26th June, 6pm Start
Joe Carr v Chris Jenkins
Rick Cochrane v Clay Flatley
Glyn Picknell v Charlie Bebbington
Keith Williamson v Steve Lea
Callum Wraight v Nick Tideswell
Chris Ball v Tom King
Joe Williamson v Alan Manuel
Paul Bailey v Glyn Cookson
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Draw for the Parks Vets DEVON VALLEY HOLIDAY VILLAGE team knockout 2nd round is
HERE
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Waggon & Horses Noel Burrows wins the Cheshire Merit with a 21-17 victory over Glynn Cookson in the final. This is the fourth different county Merit Burrows has won in a long and distinguished career, having previously picked up the Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Derbyshire county merits.
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Cheshire County are running a Centenary Merit this year. Its only £3 entry with £1000 prize money. The final is at Rudheath Social Club, which for those who havent been is a superb venue and an immaculate green, the entry details can be found HERE
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Several local players attempt to make home knowledge tell in trying to win the Derbyshire Merit. It takes place on Sunday at Woodley Sports, commencing at 11am
1.Dave Redfern v James Dennis
2.Ady Leeson v S J Allen (Rams Head)
3.Ian Eaton v Peter Conway (Romiley Arms)
4. Ken Wallis v John Dewey
5.Mick Bacon v Phil Clapham (Burbage)
6. Mike Bacon (Royal Oak) v Steve Adams
7. Dave Chambers v Andy Spragg
8. Jason Anguish v Nick Jellyman
9. Richard Stretton v Paul Hawker (Whaley Bridge)
10. Dave May v Darrell Matkin
11. Pat Heaney (Burbage) v Matt Kelly-Wally
12. Neil Pickering v Richard Gill
13. Dave Rigby (Royal Oak) v Darren Smith
14. John Guess (Burbage) v Mark Fearn
15. Ed Furniss v Brian Hill
16. Dave Merry v Dan Petcher
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Third qualifying heat in the Pro Felt Nursery Open
Andy Owen 21 Dave Read 17
Bobby Brown 21 Jamie Fitzpatrick 19
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Ladies S&D Afternoon table updated HERE
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Ladies South Manchester Parks tables updated HERE
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The next round of the S&D Ladies Workshops Cup 2010
Quarter Finals: Sunday July 11th all starting at 10.30am
Spring Gardens v Great Moor 'B' @ Heaton Norris
George and Dragon v Alex Park @ Heaton Norris
Torkington v Woodley 'A' @ Vernon
Hyde Park Ladies v Northenden @ Vernon
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Graham Law v Lee Dale
Dave Read v Dave Jackson
Dave McDermott v Mark Foster
Glen Beeley v Robbie Fitzpatrick
Mike Geraghty v Jeff Brown
Kerry Morris v Ian Hazelhurst
Lee Lawton v Jamie Fitzpatrick
Dave Bennett v Terry Norman
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Cheshire Parks vs North Derbyshire
Sunday 20th June 2010 At 2-00pm
Home Leg
Played At- Houldsworth Working Mens Club
Cheshire v North Derbyshire
1- Robert Brown (South Reddish) V David Barrowcliffe (Shireoaks)
2- Steve Robinson (Victoria) V James Dennis (Old Whittington)
3- Dave Fox (Victoria) V Darren Shaw (Eastwood Park)
4- Ian Stokes (Victoria) V Chris Bytheway (Ridgeway)
5- Steve Waterhouse (Victoria) V Martin Turner (Ridgeway)
6- John Chapman (Woodbank) V Mark Binney (Ridgeway)
7- Darren Flannery (Love Lane) V Dominic Wheatcroft (Old Whittington)
8- Lee Reynolds (Victoria) V Dave Allan (Ridgeway)
9- Trevor Johnson (Heaton Norris) V Keith Hampson (Shireoaks)
10- Adam Smith (Great Moor) V David Shaw (Shireoaks)
11- Gary Whittaker (Victoria) V Mac Backhouse (Old Whittington)
12- Steve Millward (Woodbank) V Brian Hill (C ) (Old Whittington)
Away Leg -
Played At- Dronfield Woodhouse
Cheshire V North Derbyshire
1- Chris Barlow (Love Lane) V Dale Spragg (Old Whittington)
2- Roy Tarmey (Heaton Norris) V Ady Weston (Eastwood Park)
3- Brian Pownall (Victoria) V Scott Palmer (Dronfield Woodhouse)
4- Graham Mcdermott (Love Lane) V Lee Pashley (Old Whittington)
5- Terry Hester (Victoria) V Dale Kenyon (Old Whittington)
6- Bob Hamnett (Victoria) V Dale Allen (Eastwood Park)
7- Dean Higginbottom (Ladybridge) V John Bennison (Old Whittington)
8- Howard Thomas (South Reddish) V Chris Hardaker (Ridgeway)
9- Mark Millen (C) (South Reddish) V Lee Davies (Old Whittington)
10- Iain Dunbar (Victoria) V Geoff Powell (Dronfield Woodhouse)
11- Ben Holbrook (Love Lane) V Ian Johnson (Old Whittington)
12-
Jonathan Chapman (Love Lane)
V Stuart Sharpe (C) (Old Whittington)
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Ladies C&D League Tables updated HERE
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Draw for the Stockport Parks Open on the Comp Draws page.
There are still a few spaces left so lets try and fill it. Entries to Tony Bryning, Rednal, Vicarage Lane, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1BG. Entry fee £8 make payable to Stockport Bowls Development Group, For confirmation send SAE. Please state green preferred and 2nd choice .
Entries can be made by phone 01625 874044 or Email to tonybryning@talktalk.net . Places will be saved for one week for entry fee to be sent.
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Draw for the 2nd qualifying heat in the PRO-FELT Nursery Open
Saturady 12th June
G I Wilson v Tom Johnstone
Kev Wainwright v Gary Ellis
Phil Owen v Chris Kelly
Chris Barton v Jamie Bramley
Noel Burrows v Ian Booth
Ryan Clarke v Ashley Daykin
Alan Bailey v Bill Burlinson
Roger Crowther v Phil Lee
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The first Fantasy Bowls League table and full list of entries is now on the Fantasy Bowls Page
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First qualifying heat in the Pro Felt Nursery Open was a good night for two Houldsworth men and a bad night for the Heyes family. Qualifying round
TOMMY HEYES 11
STUART GOODWIN 21
CARL ARMITAGE 21
CHRIS HEYES 20
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In the second round of matches in the Endsleigh Senior County Championship, Cheshire use The Pack Horse in Macclesfield, one of their banker greens against Cumbria. Greater Manchester, in the group of three, have no game, whilst Derbyshire drop all their Buxton/Stockport based players and experiment with a home game at Bolsover. All games start this Sunday at 2pm.
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Parks Vets League Tables updated HERE
Ladies C&D League Tables updated HERE
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Freddie Hulme Memorial comp at the Nursery
Last 8
Peter Consterdine 21 Alan Hill 8
Tommy Johnstone 21 Noel Burrows 18
Dean Ferris 21 Keith Robbins 18
Paul Bailey 21 Jimmy Harrison 17
Semi Finals
Peter Consterdine 21 Tommy Johnstone 16
Dean Ferris 21 Paul Bailey 17
Final
Dean Ferris 21 Peter Consterdine 06
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It's the finals of the Spring Waterloo this sunday, 30th May starting at 9:30am. S&D players in the running are Nursery's Keith McHugh, Colin Lane and Andy Murray, Poynton Sports Mike McDonnell, Romiley Arms Andy Jones and Houldsworth's Carl Armitage. McDonnell looks to have the stiffest 1st round draw as he takes on Gary Ellis.
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The Freddie Hulme Memorial comp at teh Nursery on Bank Holiday Monday (31st) is now an Open 16 which starts at 12 noon. Its £160 to the winner and the draw, which matches some good local players with hardened comp circuit men is as follows:-
Peter Constedine (Bolton) v
Jamie Bramley (Stockport)
Alan Hill (Atherton) v
Scott Smith (Stockport)
Tommy Johnstone (Poynton) v
Alan Hodson (Chadderton)
Noel Burrows (Hazel Grove) v
Mark Ferris Stoke)
Dean Ferris (Stoke) v
Steve Ellis (Stockport)
Adam Smith (Stockport) v
Keith Robbins (Hyde)
Paul Bailey (Sheffield) v
Jack Hargreaves (Hyde)
Chris Barlow (Stockport) v
Jimmy Harrison (Warrington)
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S&D Ladies Workshops Cup 2010
First Round: Sunday June 13th all starting at 10.30am
Great Moor 'A' v Spring Gardens @ Torkington
Norths v Great Moor 'B' @ Torkington
Meadway Ladies v George & Dragon @ Vernon
Ryecroft v Alex Park @ Vernon
Talbot v Torkington Park @ Heaton Norris
Navigation v Woodley 'A' @ Heaton Norris
South Reddish v Hyde Park Ladies @ Alex Park
Northenden v Romiley Arms @ Alex Park
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Parks Vets League Tables updated HERE
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Ladies afternoon league tables updated HERE
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Mike Bacon retains the Longdendale Merit after beating Royal Oak team mate Dave Rigby 21-18 in the final at Manor Park, Glossop
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We can now confirm that Glossop BC will be playing all home games in the Longdendale, Tameside and North Derbyshire Ladies Vets Leagues at Manor Park No. 2 green (the bottom one). The club ask that visiting teams use the park car park to avoid congestion on nearby roads. This is accessed by driving through the town on the A57 towards the Snake Pass, and taking the second exit at the first mini roundabout. Once parked, players then need to cross the river using the bridge and then up the path to the green.
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The North Derbyshire Vets and Stockport Vets teams will be playing all their home games at Etherow Bowling Club which is at the Boulevard, Hollingworth.
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The local Bowls radio show makes a welcome return this sunday as Jamie Bramley runs a quiz and discusses sunday's Parks County matches and local bowls issues. The link for the radio show is Here
The show kicks off at 9pm
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Parks Vets League Tables updated HERE
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This years Freddie Hulme Memorial Competition is to be held on BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 31st May, but this year instead of an invitation it is going to be an OPEN 32, 21up off 4, with total prize money of £520 SPONSORED BY NURSERY INN. A charity raffle will also take place on the day.
Winner £200
Runner Up £100
Semi Finalists £60
Last 8 £25
Entry is £10 with no homesters allowed, entries to Jim Parker 07748491913 or pm Jimmy via the forum
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Parks County Championship - 2010
Cheshire vs Birkenhead
SUNDAY MAY 16TH 2010
2-00PM START
Home leg at The NURSERY
1- Robert Brown (South Reddish) V John Hignett Jnr (Gladstone Liberals)
2- Jamie Bramley (Love Lane) V Anthony O'Neill (Gladstone Liberals)
3- Craig Butterfield (Shaw Heath) V Mike Whalley (Gladstone Liberals)
4- Peter Smith (Love Lane) V John Finch (Gladstone Liberals)
5- Roy Tarmey (Heaton Norris) V Owen Doyle (Gladstone Liberals)
6- Chris Barlow (Love Lane) V Jon Ellis (Gladstone Liberals)
7- Scott Smith (Great Moor) V John Roberts (Tixall)
8- Howard Thomas (South Reddish) V Mark Myles (Kings 2000 Club)
9- Mark Millen (South Reddish) (C) V Richie Finch (Gladstone Liberals)
10- Paul Wrigley (South Reddish) V Darren Hankin (Gladstone Liberals)
11- Ben Holbrook (Love Lane) V Colin Goulding (Gladstone Liberals)
12- Darren Flannery (Love Lane) V Mick Andrews (Gladstone Liberals) (C)
Cheshire Reserves- Graham Mcdermott (Love Lane) Graeme Edwards (Victoria) Bob Hamnett (Victoria)
Away Leg, At Bromborough Pool BC, Prices social club, South View, Bromborough
1- Chris Motley (Lever Club) V Don Marsden (Heaton Norris) (C)
2- Ian Hazelhurst (Heswall RBL) V Adam Smith (Great Moor)
3- Peter Hammond (Tixall) V Steve Millward (Woodbank)
4- Brian Hanlon (Gladstone Liberals) V Dave Fox (Victoria)
5- Tony Sullivan (Gladstone Liberals) (C) V Steve Waterhouse (Victoria)
6- Gerry Riley (Bromborough Pool) V John Chapman (Woodbank)
7- Mal Andrews (Heswall RBL) V Ian Stokes (Victoria)
8- Alistair Biddle (Tixall) V Keith Robins (Love Lane)
9- Steve Davies (Heswall RBL) V Kevin Chatterton (Heaton Norris)
10- Nigel Hughes (Tixall) V Steve Robinson (Victoria)
11- Nicky Burridge (Gladstone Liberals) V Lee Reynolds (Victoria)
12- Robbie Hall (Tixall) V Gary Whittaker (Victoria)
CHESHIRE RESERVES- Terry Hester (Victoria) Ray Pownall (Victoria)
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Parks Vets County Championship - 2010
Cheshire vs South Yorkshire
Sunday May 16th 2010 Kick Off 2-00pm
Played At- Longley Park, Crowder Road, Sheffield S5 7PN
AWAY LEG
CHESHIRE SOUTH YORKSHIRE
1. Barrie Mcdonald (Houldsworth WMC) V Harry Mellor (Stocksbridge)
2. Roy Hibbert (Houldsworth WMC) V Derek Ellis (Hillsborough)
3. Ken Johnson (South Reddish) V Trevor Downs(Hillsborough)
4. Peter Sawyer (C )(Cale Green) V Colin Beal (Hillsborough)
5. Frank Quigley (Alexandra) V Stan Jewitt (Whiteley Woods)
6. Graham Jones (Alexandra) V Geoff Mallinson (C )(Hillsborough)
7. Grange Woods (Alexandra) V Steve Johnson (Whiteley Woods)
8. Dave Wilson (Houldsworth WMC) V Frank Elliot (Bradfield)
9. Tom Mccewan (Alexandra) V Rod Ross (Millhouses)
10. Roy Bramwell (Houldsworth WMC) v Keith Damms (Millhouses)
Sunday May 16th 2010 Kick Off 2-00pm
Played At- Crown Hotel, 416 Buxton Road, Great Moor, Stockport
HOME LEG
CHESHIRE SOUTH YORKSHIRE
1. Alan Tetlow (Cale Green) V Alan Horne (Hillsborough)
2. Jack Bramley (Heaton Norris) V Graham Morfitt (C )(Whiteley Woods)
3. Alan Morton (Vernon) V Malcolm Ross (Millhouses)
4. Irving Cummings (C )(Shaw Heath) V Rob Thompson(Stocksbridge)
5. Ron Waterhouse(Cale Green) V Graham Richardson(Crookesmoor)
6. Tony Moores(Vernon) V Roy Parker(Whiteley Woods)
7. Neville Hodson(South Reddish) V John Athey(Stocksbridge)
8. Paddy Ryan(South Reddish) V John Crowther(Stocksbridge)
9. Ron Warhurst(Crown Hotel) V Derek Bullard(Hillsborough)
10. Cliff Thickett(Victoria) V John Gamban(Hillsborough)
Named Reserves- Cheshire- David Kneen (South Reddish)
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Andy Dawson announces that the Glossop green will be closed ALL SEASON. Therefore the Leo Lynch pairs competition will have to be cancelled. All Tameside and Longdendale league matches are likely to be played at nearby Manor Park. Andy is in discussions with both leagues and will confirm the outcome shortly.
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Ladies Cheadle & District league tables updated HERE
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Ladies afternoon league tables updated HERE
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Mixed fortunes for our local counties in the Endsleigh Senior county championships. Greater Manchester's gamble to play their home leg at previously untried James Norths paid off handsomely as they walloped Yorkshire by 53 dropping only 3 chalks. Grapes Dave Walker with a 21-6 demolition of Dave Fox was the best winner and took the Mn of the Match award. The away side held Yorkshire to an 18 chalk victory and so took the match by 35.
Cheshire had 8 winners in their home leg at Metro Sports but three bad losers and some fighting scores from North Lancs and Fylde restricted the margin of victory to just 13. Noel Burrows and Andy Murray were the home side's best winners at 21-9. The away side in Blackpool had a similarly close match with 5 winners to 7, but a disastrous 2-21 card made the difference as they lost by 17, meaning a 4 chalk defeat overall.
Derbyshire started their campaign badly losing overall to South Yorkshire by 9 chalks. Away in Doncaster Richard Peach's Man of the Match performance winning 21-7 was the main highlight. He was joined in the wnners enclosure by New Mills team mates Craig Shore and John Hall, but with 8 losers the team went down by 33. At home in Derby, seven winners wasn't enough as the South Yorkshire lads put in a battling performance to go down by just 24.
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Parks Vets League Tables updated HERE
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The first round matches take place this Sunday (2nd) in the Endsleigh County Championship with several local players representing Cheshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester get underway against a strong Yorkshire side and have made a bold move by playing the home leg on the previously untried James North green. Houldsworth's Lee Turner leads out at No 1 and takes on Lee Lawton. Chris Heyes takes on the games top player in Graeme Wilson. Matt Jones makes his county debut on a green he knows well against Nathan Webster. Colin Price is up against Graham Higgins. Grapes Dave Walker plays Dave Fox. Young Jack Hargreaves plays Mark Regan. George and Dragon veteran Tommy Heyes is up against Graham Hickey. Mike Gee plays Robert Hitchin, Gareth Gwilliam plays Nicky White whilst anchor man John Bancroft has a tough game in prospect with Ashley Daykin.
Derbyshire have a local derby with South Yorkshire. Local players make up the bulk of the Derbyshire away side who travel over to Woodlands Park Social in Doncaster. New Mills Richard Peach, Johnny Guess, Phil Clapham, John Hall and Chris Adams are joined by county regular Paul Hawker from Whaley Bridge and theres a much overdue debut for George and Dragon's Colin Leishman.
Cheshire start off against North Lancs and Fylde with the home leg at Metro Sports in Stretford. Nursery men Grant Soller, Andy Murray and Andy Proctor take on Paul Brett, Stuart Kenyon and Mick Prescott respectively. Waggon and Horses legend Noel Burrows plays Dave Watters whilst Poynton Sports Lee Fletcher is up against Neil Helm. Three Houldsworth WMC are in the away side at Layton Institute, Carl Armitage, Kevin Wainwright and Charlie Bebbington are joined by New Mills Dave Jackson.
All matches start at 2pm.
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Details of the Denton Hospitals Cup competition on the Comps 2010 page
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Woodley Sports Final Day
QUARTER FINALS
MARK FERRIS 17 JAMES GRIMSTON 21
PAUL DUDLEY 9 CHRIS HEYES 21
GARY ELLIS 21 ANDY SPRAGG 19
CALLUM WRAIGHT 21 ALAN WIGHTMAN 20
SEMI FINALS
JAMES GRIMSTON 21 CHRIS HEYES 11
GARY ELLIS 20 CALLUM WRAIGHT 21
FINAL
JAMES GRIMSTON (BLACKPOOL) 21 CALLUM WRAIGHT (SHREWSBURY) 14
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Stockport Parks Trophy - Is nearly full but there are still vacancies at South Reddish July 14th, Heaton Norris Sun July 18th Vernon Sun 25th Houldsworth Weds July 28th and Marple Sun Aug 8th
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Final 16 Draw
25th April 11am Start
M.Ferris v T.Longford
J.Dennis v J.Grimstone
S.Gaynor v P.Dudley
C.Heyes v C.Barton
G.Ellis v G.Gwilliam
A.Aldridge v A.Spragg
C.Wraight v J.Hambleton
A.Whiteman v M.Bacon
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Pack Horse Open
Andy Proctor 21 Matt Jones 20
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Details of comps at Chesterfield Miners Welfare and Portugal on the Comps 2010 page
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Draw for the Parks Vets Devon Valley K.O Cup prelim and first rounds on the Vets Parks page
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Don't forget this seasons Fantasy Bowls Competition. We have been lucky enough to secure backing from two sponsors this year Square Houses and
J & D Clothing. 1st prize this year is a fantastic pair of Thomas Taylor DeLuxe or Express bowls of your choice. There will also be cash Runners-Up prizes of £100. Entries have to be in by 7pm on Tuesday 6th April.
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Royal Oak's John Davies picks up the £170 winners cheque as he beats Mark Bennett 21-8 in the final of the Romiley Arms Good Friday 1 dayer. Davies brought all his winter experience to Romiley and never looked in danger in the final or preceeding couple of rounds. In the quarters well fancied Colin Leishman was despatched 21-12 whilst in the semi Royal Oak team mate Paul Dooley went the same way 21-14. In the other half of the draw Bennett saw off last years runner-up Lee Fletcher 21-16 in his quarter final and then flew into a 14-5 lead in the semi against John Hambleton. Hambleton couldn't get back onto an edge he'd been standing on top of the jack on in previous rounds and Bennett went on to record a 21-13 victory.
Romiley Arms Good Friday Open Finalists Mark Bennett and John Davies with organiser Keith Fantom
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A healthy Good Friday crowd assembled at the Dragon for the ninth running of the Tom Heyes (Senior) Memoial Trophy and the were rewarded by some terrific bowling by 16 of the countries top players. G.I. Wilson and Gary Ellis were installed as favorites but in the first round G.I. faced the man he beat in last years final, Dean Ferris and Ferris raced into a 12-1 lead before Wilson could get going, Ferris winning 21-12. Ellis had no problems, beating 2006 winner Dave McDermott 21.4 Ellis proceeded to the semis, with a 21-11 win against Lee Lawton where he faced Dean Ferris who had a tremendous tussle with Callum Wraight, Ferris going 14-1 in front before Wraight fought back to 19-20 before Ferris got home 21-19 The top half of the draw then brought together Ellis and Ferris, and what a great tussle. It was nip and tuck all the way with Gary Ellis showing his class and getting home 21-19. In the other half of the draw Bob Hitchen progressed to the Semis with imprerssive performances against Glynn Cookson and Kerry Morris, where he faced Sheffields Chris Brown, who had removed Graham Hickey and John Bailey. In the the Semi final Brown got onto his favorite mark across the middle running out a 21-10 winner.
The Final proved to be a classic, Gary Eliis kicked off with 3 doubles to go 6-0 with Brown struggling to get going. Ellis was still in command at at 15-7 and 16-11 before Brown got onto his mark across the middle and leveled the game at 19 across. Ellis then had a bit of fortune as with Brown lying game he connected with his last bowl which appeared to be going out and led the jack out at 20-19. His lead looked healthy but Chris had other ideas and he produced a great double to get into the winners enclosure 21-20.
Without doubt one of the best Finals seen anywhere!
Winner Chris Brown receives the cheque and trophy from Tommy Heyes as runner-up Gary Ellis looks on.
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Details of the Gatley Festival Mixed Pairs comp on the Comps 2010 page
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Draw for the Nursery Open on the Comp Draws page
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Details of a new comp at Houldsworth WMC on the Comps 2010 page
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The Stockport Parks Open which was under threat after the loss of the previous sponsor, has been revamped by Tony Bryning and the Stockport Bowls Development Group following an anonimous donation to keep the competition going. In response to criticisms that the competition didn't encourage local entrants, the entry fee has been reduced to just £8 and half of the 8 qualifying rounds are now on sundays. You can see all the details on the Comps 2010 page.
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Fixtures for various leagues are now available. In any of the league tables, click on a team name to see that team's programme.
Alderley Edge and District
Cheadle and Gatley
Cheadle and Gatley Vets
South Manchester Vets
Stockport and District
Stockport and District Vets
Stockport and District Ladies
Stockport Parks
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Details of a mixed pairs comp at the Lloyds in July on the Comps page
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